Senior Aerial ISR Capability Development Analyst

JANUS Research Group

Senior Aerial ISR Capability Development Analyst providing analysis and integration for Army Aerial ISR capabilities. Supporting FCC/FID decisions and working with Intelligence and Aviation communities.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeFort Eustis • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) capabilities, with a strong focus on airborne ISR platforms, sensors, and UAS. Proven ability to analyze and integrate requirements across Intelligence and Aviation communities while providing operationally relevant recommendations.

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Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (A-ISR)Airborne ISR PlatformsUnmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)Requirements IntegrationAcquisition Pathways

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Hard Skills

Intelligence CollectionProgram ManagementCapability DevelopmentTest and EvaluationRisk AssessmentOperational EmploymentData ReconciliationPortfolio TrackingTechnical AnalysisExecutive Summaries

Soft Skills

Stakeholder SynchronizationEffective CommunicationCollaboration

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Industry Keywords

Defense IndustryMilitary ExperienceAviationIntelligence CommunityOperational Needs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide specialized analysis and requirements integration for Army Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capabilities
Track, assess, and synchronize A-ISR programs, prototypes, sensors, platforms, acquisition pathways, and operational employment considerations to support FCC/FID decisions and integration across Intelligence and Aviation communities
Assess current and emerging A-ISR capabilities, requirements, operational needs, concepts, acquisition activities, demonstrations, tests, and fielding plans
Track and analyze programs and efforts such as HADES, ATHENA, ARTEMIS, ARES, SEMA, high-altitude platforms, UAS, launched effects, advanced reconnaissance kits, and related PED/federated-intelligence capabilities
Participate in test and evaluation WIPTs, program reviews, stakeholder synchronization meetings, RISM/data-reconciliation forums, AROC/JROC activities, and other A-ISR-related working groups
Review and provide comments on A-CDD/CDD/Characteristics of Need products, annexes, requirements documents, decision-support packages, and acquisition or experimentation products
Prepare executive summaries, briefings, issue papers, portfolio trackers, risk assessments, and recommendations for division and directorate leadership
Synchronize across Intelligence, Aviation, acquisition, program-management, Joint, and operational stakeholders to identify dependencies, funding risks, interoperability concerns, and opportunities for integration
Maintain awareness of worldwide A-ISR technologies, threats, operational lessons, and Joint/Service developments and assess their implications for the future Army force

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of relevant military, intelligence, aviation, acquisition, capability-development, or defense-industry experience
Demonstrated expertise in airborne ISR platforms, sensors, UAS, SEMA, PED, intelligence collection, or related capability portfolios
Experience reviewing requirements, acquisition, test, or portfolio products and translating technical information into operationally relevant recommendations
Ability to operate effectively across Intelligence, Aviation, acquisition, and senior staff communities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and welfare plans
Financial products
Referral bonus program
Various employee awards